Technical and Professional Communication

Write your Future in Technical and Professional Communication

In Ferris State's technical and professional communication program, you'll learn how to shape people's understanding and how they use information. From creating the instructions inside mobile apps, to designing content for websites, you'll learn to produce documentation that helps organizations work better. Your work will turn complex ideas into clear, usable experiences.

What Will I Study?

Writing, writing, writing. Editing, project management, audience analysis, layout/design and persuasion. You will work with clients to craft and deliver their message effectively. You will work in various writing formats: proposals, reports, newsletters, specifications, directions and instructions, websites, articles, white papers, project plans and online help.

Why Choose This Major?

Are you creative, detail-oriented, thorough, self-motivated, critical and analytical, flexible, accurate, independent and imaginative? Do you enjoy writing and editing, graphic design, problem solving, project management, researching, and visual and verbal communication? If so, technical and professional writing may be a perfect career for you!

What Are Graduates of This Program Doing Now?

Our graduates work for adventure equipment firms, law offices, manufacturers, community newspapers, magazine publishers, software development companies, corporate training companies and web-design firms. Our graduates are technical writers, editors, journalists, corporate training developers, manual writers, corporate communication specialists, information developers, documentation specialists, content managers, e-learning developers, and web site designers and managers.

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For More Information

Garrett M. Stack, Ph.D.
Program Coordinator
(231) 591-5869
[email protected]

Technical and Professional Communication: Ferris State University Course Catalog